Job Detail

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Reports to (role)

Head of New and Prospective donors unit.

About the unit

The “New & Prospective Donors” unit (REM_PROSPECT) focuses on building strategies and approaches to attract new government and private donors and strengthen existing relationships with a number of key non-traditional donors. In line with the ICRC’s fundraising strategy of diversifying the ICRC’s donor base, the unit focuses as a matter of priority on developing relationships with new, or "emerging", donors and on innovative approaches to developing a sound financial dialogue with them.

Purpose

Support the ambitions of the unit in:

• Enlarging the ICRC donor base by intensifying the levels of interaction and dialogue with new donors, increase their financial contribution and other high value alternative forms of support;


• Ensuring greater in-house synergy and involve delegations in new donor countries where there is a potential to develop a stronger dialogue in the capitals or in the field, focused on common over-arching objectives and ambitions.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

Under the supervision of REM_PROSPECT Head of unit, the post holder will be responsible for:

• Assist with the day-to-day management of relations with global stakeholders, such as new State and private donors;


• Help the unit with the implementation of its initiatives (field trip, briefing of delegates, mobilization of Embassy/Permanent mission)


• Contribute to the unit research and development on specific thematic (donor visibility, In-kind contributions, seconded staff/staff-on-loan, developing innovative proposals for new budget lines and new communication tools);


• When relevant, accompany the Head of Unit or the Country Manager of the unit to internal and external meetings and doing the preparation work for donor events or bilateral meetings – this may involve research work and speech-writing and, in terms of follow-up, the drafting of reports / minutes


• Provide the division/unit with key information on specific operations in South America and Africa, especially major operational changes and new orientations (e.g. Venezuela, Lake Chad);


• Advise the region and delegations covering South America and Africa on donor perspectives (e.g. weekly meeting presence), general fundraising issues and REM policies; replies to ad hoc financial/REM-related requests from field or regions;


• Analyzing humanitarian funding trends, issues and policy developments.

Certifications / Education required

• A Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. international relations, international law, international economics, international politics, humanitarian action, development, diplomacy, etc.);


• A good command of English, French and Spanish. It is necessary to have a very good level of written English and a good working knowledge of French and Spanish.

Professional Experience required

• Minimum of 6 months full-time prior experience, with a government body (Ministry, Cooperation agency, etc.), an international organization, an NGO or a Red Cross or Red Crescent Society, an asset.


• Please note that to be accepted in our traineeship program, your professional experience on a paid contract should not exceed 1 year (or 2 years if it is supplemented with other traineeships).

Desired profile and skills

• A manifest interest for humanitarian action/issues and the ICRC;


• A demonstrated interest in international affairs, diplomacy and funding dialogue/issues;


• The ability to think strategically, to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, and to work independently and as part of a team;


• Flexibility and the ability to assist with a variety of tasks based on the needs of the unit;


• Additional languages are an asset.      

Additional information

• Type of role: Traineeship


• Working rate: 100%


• Starting date: [[07.01.2019]]


• Location: [[Geneva]]


• Length of assignment: 12 months


• Application deadline: 07/10/2018